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Internationally bestselling author of The End of Your Life Book Club, Will Schwalbe’s new book is another gem for book lovers. An exploration of how reading guides us, comforts us and helps us make sense of the world and our place in it, through books as diverse as The Girl on the Train, The Little …
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Books for Living
a reader's guide to life
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- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
11 January 2018
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Summary
From the author of the international bestseller THE END OF YOUR LIFE BOOK CLUB, an inspiring and magical exploration of the enduring power of books - a must for all passionate book lovers, exploring books as diverse as THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN, THE LITTLE PRINCE and DAVID COPPERFIELD.
‘I’ve always believed that everything you need to know can be found in a book.’ Will SchwalbeWhy is it that we read? Is it to pass time? To le…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781444790801 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1444790803 |
| Author: | Will Schwalbe |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | Two Roads |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 11 January 2018 |
| Weight: | 216g |
| Dimensions: | 22mm x 128mm x 196mm |
A-Format111 × 178 mm
128 × 196 mm
B-Format130 × 198 mm
C-Format153 × 234 mm
A4210 × 297 mm
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Inspiring and charming … Books remain, Schwalbe writes, ‘one of the strongest bulwarks we have against tyranny.’ And man, do we need bulwarks right now. Lots of bulwarks … Read Schwalbe’s book. - A.J. Jacobs, The New York Times
Instead of trying to dust off some forgotten tome and convince us of its value, [Schwalbe] focuses on its pressing relevance at some critical juncture in his life. He isn’t arguing - and certainly not shilling - on behalf of a book or author; he’s passing on his own experience and leaving us to identify with it or not…Books for Living is [a] gift, and one that keeps giving. - USA TodayMoving… Schwalbe truly shines… It should convince even reluctant readers to pick up a book. - Boston GlobeEach chapter about a beloved book is a finely crafted, generously candid, and affecting personal essay… In this warmly engaging, enlightening, and stirring memoir-in-books and literary celebration, Schwalbe reminds us that reading ‘isn’t just a strike against narrowness, mind control, and domination; it’s one of the world’s greatest joys - Booklist starred reviewAbout The Author
Will Schwalbe
Will Schwalbe has worked in publishing for many years.
He is the author of the international bestseller, The End of Your Life Book Club and co-author (with David Shipley) of Send: Why People Email So Badly and How to Do It Better. He has also worked in digital media, and was the founder of Cookstr.com. As a journalist he wrote for the New York Times and the South China Morning Post. He lives in New York City.twitter.com/willschfacebook.com/will.schwalbepinterest.com/willschwalbeinstagram.com/willschwalbeReturns
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